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John Patterson Ray 1780–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1862

Death Location: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Father: Andrew Ray

Mother: Jane Cochran

Spouse(s): Jean Smith

Children(s): James Ray, Joseph Ray, Patsy Ray, Margaret Ray, John Ray, William Ray, Vandever RAY

The story of John Patterson Ray began in 1780 in North Carolina, USA. In 1820, John Patterson Ray resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. John Patterson Ray married Jean Jane Smith, and had children including James Hugh Ray, John Ray, Joseph A Ray, Margaret Ray, Patsy Ray, Vandever Ray, William Ray. John Patterson Ray passed away in 1862 in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Patterson Ray began in 1780 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, John Patterson Ray resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Patterson Ray married Jean Jane Smith, and had children including James Hugh Ray, John Ray, Joseph A Ray, Margaret Ray, Patsy Ray, Vandever Ray, William Ray.
  • John Patterson Ray passed away in 1862 in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ray
1732–1801
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Jane Cochran
1740–1801
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jean Smith
1782–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JS

Children(s)

James Ray
1802–1870
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph Ray
1812–1903
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Patsy Ray
1814–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Ray
1819–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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John Ray
1818–1863
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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William Ray
1810–1884
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Vandever RAY
1812–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
VR

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1780–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Ray
1732–1801
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane Cochran
1740–1801
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Ray
1702–1757
Mary\Marion Murdoch
1702–1772
SAUCHIEBURN, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Thomas Cochran
1744–1794
Pocohontes County, Virginia USA
Sarah (May) Flenniken
1740–1794
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1670–1757
Margaret Jaffrey
1675–
David Rea
1665–1727
Janet Burgess
1669–1725
William Cochran
1710–1777
Helen Wilson
1714–
James Sr
1700–1765
Jane (Gillespie)
1710–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1633–1674
Janet Hutchison
1644–1674
James Jaffrey
1636–
Janet Cowan
1634–1731
John Burgess
1634–
Janet Davie
1636–
James Cochran
1693–1752
Agnes Scott
1690–1773
Sir Wilson
1684–
Mary Fergushill
1691–1717

John Ray's Descendants

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John (Patterson) Ray (Jul 1780–15 May 1862) m. Jean (Jane) Smith (1782–abt 1820)
  1. 1. James (Hugh) Ray 1802–1870 m. Mary (“Polly”) Beaver 1805–1871
    1. 1. Robert (John) Ray 1839–1917 m. Mary (Ellen) McPherson 1841–1923
      1. 1. Elvira (Lucretia) Ray 1868–1947 m. George (Washington) Rutherford 1865–1918
        1. 1. Ruby (Elvina) Rutherford 1895–1978 m. Jeffrey (Aterberry) Dobbs 1889–1969 m. Oscar (L) Yarborough 1891–1923
        2. 2. Leroy Rutherford 1887–1912
        3. 3. Claude (Robert) Rutherford 1890–1947 m. Effie (Olive) Cole 1892–1959
        4. 4. Ellis (Burnic) Rutherford 1892–1946 m. Helen (Gould Tyner Cordell Rutherford) Jones 1909–1989
        5. 5. Pearl Rutherford 1893–
        6. 6. Iva Rutherford 1897– m. Earl (Austin) Dean 1883–
        7. 7. Guy (Daniel) Rutherford 1899–1964 m. Olive (Odessa "Ollie") Potter 1904–2000
        8. 8. Jewell (Ann) Rutherford 1905–1986 m. William (Leroy "Roy") Williams 1903–1989
        9. 9. Dewey (H) Rutherford 1909–1989 m. Lena (E) Bush 1908–1991
        10. 10. Alva (Pleasant) Rutherford 1904–1979 m. Cassie (Marie) Taylor 1908–
      2. 2. Califonia Ray 1870–
      3. 3. William Ray 1874–1959 m. Effie (May) Jackson 1883–1976
        1. 1. James (William) Ray 1918–1999 m. Mary (Bess) Hamilton 1922–2010
        2. 2. Zelda Ray 1905–1994 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Underwood 1891–1974
      4. 4. Samuel Ray 1876–
      5. 5. Lloyd (Robert) Ray 1881–1961 m. Minnie (Etta) Gannaway 1880–1958
        1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Ray 1903–1992 m. Ray (Fred) Waters 1890–2001
        2. 2. Hilda (Irene "Sarah") Ray 1905–1991 m. Floyd (E) Wiseman 1904–1986
        3. 3. William (Raymond) Ray 1908–1969 m. Elsie (May) Starbuck 1920–2007
        4. 4. Ruby (Lorene) Ray 1920–2004 m. William (Perry) Wright 1910–2001
      6. 6. Charles Ray 1875–1943 m. Margaret (Ellen "Maggie") Gannaway 1881–1968
        1. 1. Iva (Fern Gannaway) Hughes 1914–2005
        2. 2. Floyd (Leland) Ray 1902–1949
        3. 3. William (Eldon) Ray 1904–1959 m. Della (Bernice) Hammons 1904–2003
        4. 4. Ethel (Ola) Ray 1905–1998
        5. 5. James (Elmer) Ray 1908–1991
      7. 7. Stella Ray 1884–1976
      8. 8. Clara (J) Ray 1865–
    2. 2. Charles (Minot) Ray 1832–1905
    3. 3. Rhoda Ray 1835–1907
    4. 4. Sarah (M) Ray 1831–1916
    5. 5. James Ray 1828–
    6. 6. William Ray 1834–1935
    7. 7. Anna Ray 1832–1940
  2. 2. Joseph (A) Ray 1812–1903
  3. 3. Patsy Ray 1814–
  4. 4. Margaret Ray 1819–
  5. 5. John Ray 1818–1863
  6. 6. William Ray 1810–1884
  7. 7. Vandever RAY 1812–

John Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1780
Jul 1780
Birth of John Patterson Ray in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
John Patterson Ray resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1862
15 May 1862
Age 82
Death of John Patterson Ray in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 189; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1862
    Event Place: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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